>TM 4
>LS 2
>PS ON
>PL60
>SM6
>CP ON
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		â311â

	You approach to within thirty yards of the east gate 
Š	by means of a drainage ditch that runs parallel to 
Š	the rutted road. The heavy iron gate is open but the 
Š	way through to the city beyond is blocked by four 
Š	soldiers, each clad in a suit of shiny armour made 
Š	from lacquered steel scales and hardened leather. 
Š	They are armed with spears and maces, and their 
Š	shields display the head of a tiger-like creature 
Š	with ferocious fangs. It is the emblem of Autarch 
Š	Sejanoz - the ruler of Bhanar.
	
	Two of the soldiers stand rigidly to attention in the 
Š	middle of the road with the hafts of their spears 
Š	crossed to bar entry. Their comrades are seated 
Š	beside them on benches set into alcoves on either 
Š	side of the open gateway. A ragged white line appears 
Š	to have been drawn along the threshold of the gate, 
Š	but when you magnify your vision you realise that 
Š	this line is nothing more than a trail of bird 
Š	droppings. On a tiled ledge above the arch of the 
Š	gateway you can see a long line of roosting crows. 
Š	They appear almost invisible against the jet black 
Š	stonework of the parapet.

	After watching the guards for several minutes you are 
Š	sure that they are all alert and observant. It would 
Š	be difficult to get past these men without their 
Š	knowledge. If you are to gain entry to the city by 
Š	this route, first you will have to create a diversion 
Š	to draw away these vigilant guards.


	If you possess the Grand Master discipline of 
Š	Elementalism, turn to  â182â

	If you do not possess this skill, or if you choose 
Š	not to use it, turn to  â206â